Recruiting: Top OT Jamarco Jones to visit Michigan

April 3, 2013

By Tim Sullivan

Detroit Free Press Special Writer

Chicago De La Salle's Jamarco Jones. / Rivals.com

Chicago De La Salle is one of the Midwest’s most talented programs in the 2014 recruiting class. None of the Meteors’ players is more talented, however, than offensive lineman Jamarco Jones.

The 6-6, 280-pound Jones has the frame to play at the college level carrying well over 300 pounds, and the athleticism to execute every type of block there is. He also has long arms – a feature that should help him protect the quarterback’s blindside in college, one of the most important roles on the offense.

Michigan is one of nearly 30 programs that have offered Jones, and this week, he will make a visit to Ann Arbor. He plans spring break stops at Notre Dame (Wednesday), Michigan (Thursday and Friday) and Michigan State (Friday and Saturday). All three programs have already offered the talented youngster – and he’s already been to each campus. However, he plans to be thorough in the process, and seeing everything there is to experience at each school is a priority for him.

"I want to make an informed decision about which college I will be attending, so I'll probably wait until my senior year,” he said of his choice. “Whenever I feel the time is right, and I know what school I want to go to, I'll make the decision. I want to go to a few games this fall, but I've just got to see how it will work out with my high school schedule and the teams' games.”

When he heads to campuses, Jones would like to see not only what the football program can provide, but also the academic opportunities that will be afforded at each school. That’s an important part of his decision-making process.

"Academics is a key part," he said. "The program, the people on the team and the coaches, and things like that. And just, how comfortable I feel with myself at that school."

Jones is just one of several highly rated prospects who plan to unofficially visit Michigan at some point this week. With high school spring breaks in progress around the country, the nation’s No. 94 prospect is taking advantage by taking multiple visits. Rivals.com’s No 2 overall prospect, New Jersey cornerback Jabrill Peppers, is another player visiting multiple schools – including Michigan – this week.

Tim Sullivan is the Football Recruiting Editor of The Wolverine magazine and TheWolverine.com. He is also a contributor to national football recruiting coverage on the Rivals.com network. You can follow him on Twitter @TimS_Wolverine.